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Student Skills
Student Skills
I know where the letters, numbers, enter, and backspace keys are.
I know how to type capital letters and special characters.
I know where the home keys are and I know how to practice touch typing.
I know how to select text or an object on the screen.
I can click, double-click, and drag objects.
I know how to right-click or control-click.
Report card standard: TECH 2.2 Uses a program such as Google Docs to write, edit, and format simple assignments.
In this Topic
In this Topic
This topic is ideal for the beginning or middle of the year, in order to learn about the keyboard, trackpad, and practice skills.
Lesson 1: Students learn names and functions of the keyboard.
Lesson 2: Students are introduced to the Home Row and keys.
Lesson 3: Students practice typing in an assignment.
Lesson 4: Students learn and practice trackpad skills.
Topic Task: Students practice of skills from the topic lessons.
Continued typing practice is important for students throughout the year. Recommended that students engage with these lessons, as well as practice using TypingClub.com. Practice for 10-15 minutes a few times a week can make a difference and give students more confidence and familiarity with using their Chromebook.
Lesson Notes
Lesson Notes
Names and functions of parts of the Chromebook
Letters and special characters
Slide deck intended for whole class instruction and students can follow along offline on student keyboard worksheet or with Chromebook keys.
Lesson Notes
Lesson Notes
Capital letters and numbers
Home keys
Slide deck intended for whole class instruction and students can follow along offline on student keyboard worksheet or with Chromebook keys.
Lesson Notes
Lesson Notes
Practice typing
Slide deck intended for whole class instruction, while students follow along on student assignment.
Lesson Notes
Lesson Notes
Selecting objects
Trackpad functions
Slide deck intended for whole class instruction, while students follow along on student assignment.
Topic Task Notes
Topic Task Notes
Keyboard and trackpad practice
Slide deck intended to be shared with students before they begin working on the Topic Task. If you would like to pace them through the assignment, you can display the slides while they work.
Resources
Resources
G2: Keyboard and Trackpad Skills - Student Topic TaskPage updated
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